Category: Carrying / Self-Defense

Justin had police encounter while armed.   Traffic accident.  Pennsylvania does not require you to inform the police if you’re armed.  I was in a similar situation here, and didn’t inform the State Trooper I was armed.  As far as I know he never knew I had a Glock 19 concealed at 4:00.  I figured it would just complicate the situation if I told him, and I’m not a criminal or cop killer.  One time I did get stopped by the police in Texas while armed, I was fortunate that he asked before I had the opportunity to interject.  But I’ve always wondered about that requirement.  I mean, do you have to interrupt the cop if he’s in the middle of asking you a bunch of questions to tell him you’re armed?  I think the answer is yes, which goes against polite human nature to play along with the conversation flow.

I prefer the Pennsylvania law, which is no requirement to inform.  I can accept that it ought to be done as a courtesey, but I don’t think it should be the law.

It looks like the cost of a concealed carry permit in Ohio was going to be increased without too much debate until NRA stepped in around 1am this morning.

A fee increase for concealed-carry licenses survived inside House Bill 450 through the entire day Wednesday and even into early Thursday morning. But it’s never too late for the National Rifle Association to make things happen.

The bill, which passed the Senate by an overwhelming margin several hours earlier in the evening, was called up for reconsideration just before 1 a.m. Thursday morning, after the NRA and others contacted Republican lawmakers and expressed concern about an amendment to the bill that would increase fees for concealed-carry permits.

The fee was stripped out because there seems to have been some major miscommunication on it. The hike was requested by the county sheriffs who lose money from their normal operating budgets every time they issue one. Some GOP lawmakers were told the increase was only about $3-5, but apparently it was worded so the fees could be hiked another $25.

The National Park Service rule allowing for concealed carry in National Parks has been published in the Federal Register.  This starts the clock ticking for it to go into effect on January 9th.  Bitter and I will be paying a visit to Valley Forge National Park, shortly thereafter, both armed with a lawfully concealed pistol, the way our founding fathers intended.

Lawdog has a pretty good post on the matter.  The short of it is, stopping power is being able to hit your target.

Hat Tip to Kevin

Caleb has a fun new word of the day.  I can’t say I qualify, because I typically don’t care too much about how I dress.

The Dickson Press is disappointed that North Dakotans won’t be able to protect themselves in National Parks:

Unfortunately, an expansion of the Second Amendment right to possess and carry arms will not touch North Dakota.

On Friday, an Interior Department executive order was passed which allows people to carry concealed weapons in some national parks and wildlife refuges. North Dakota does not qualify because it does not allow guns in its state parks.

Except that the rule that was eventually adopted differs from the original proposed rule, in that the state in question must specifically prohibit carry in National Parks, or federal lands.  North Dakota bans carry in state parks in the same way Pennsylvania did (before it goes away on 12/16) which is through administrative rules.  There is no blanket ban on public parks or on National Parks.  Once the new federal rule on National Parks goes into effect, you’ll be able to carry in National Parks in North Dakota.

SayUncle has a good read on the topic.  Get over there and read it like a crazed spider monkey would.

Because you suck, and we intimidate you.  I agree.. I’d take an AK-47 over an MP5 in a SHTF situation any day of the week.  Not to mention, if Indian Police wear body armor, even Level II body armor stands a good chance of stopping a bullet from an MP5.  A 7.62×39 round will zip through any armor that doesn’t have a ballistic plate in it.

From The Newbie Shooter, and brings it around to our society here at home.